"May God Bless the Hand that Works": Stories from Displaced Syrian Farmworkers during Covid-19

To manage his workforce, Rafiq
also employs three assistants
and an accountant. These
helpers drive workers to the
fields and supervise them.
“A c i nsiii
i mna n l
r fiil.”
Rafiq makes a living from
a commission on his workers
wages, 1,000-1,500 LBP
($0.12) per person.
The pandemic and currency
inflation have reduced
Rafiq’s income by more than
75%. Before the pandemic,
he made $3,000/month. In
winter 2020, he only made
$700.